Question

A 70-year-old woman with a history of minimal trauma fracture has a DEXA scan showing a T-score of -2.7. According to NICE guidelines what is the first-line pharmacological treatment to reduce fracture risk?

Accepted Answer

Bisphosphonate e.g. alendronate

Answer

Strontium ranelate

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Raloxifene

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Calcitonin

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Hormone replacement therapy

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with a history of minimal trauma fracture has a DEXA scan showing a T-score of -2.7. According to NICE guidelines what is the first-line pharmacological treatment to reduce fracture risk?